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Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. How are the bill and feet of the platypus specially adapted for survival in their environment?

close the nostrils in its bill when diving underwater; pointed bill for spearing fish for food; detect vibrations of moving prey using the pads on their feet

detect the electrical discharges of prey in water using small pits on its bill; crush the food with grinding pads on the top and bottom of its bill; webbed feet

have wide nails for digging burrows; webbed feet; grind food with modified teeth on the upper part of their bill

detect the electrical discharges of prey in the sand using small pits on its bill; pointed bill for spearing fish for food; ‘finger-like’ toes on their feet that help them hold onto and eat their food

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Ferns are located in which zone of deciduous forests?

tree stratum

small tree and sapling

shrub

herb

Deciduous forests are found primarily in Africa.

If the number of trees on earth continues to decrease significantly, what might be the result?

less oxygen released into the atmosphere and more CO2 buildup; erosion could occur without the tree roots to hold the earth in place; loss of habitat of many animals and diversity could decrease

balance of nitrogen and phosphorus in the ecosystem and the movement of water through the ecosystem could be thrown out of balance

a and b

none of the above

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